come in first

Example Sentences

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We have a sour lemon and a Meyer lemon, two satsumas, a lime and a grapefruit tree in our backyard, but the satsumas come in first, with the rest following into December.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2023

Parsons got five first-place votes and was picked on all nine ballots to come in first ahead of 2022 Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

“Last year I didn’t make this. I didn’t come in first place, but the feeling is amazing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2022

She said she was surprised to see herself come in first in the primary, carrying 36 percent of the vote, but she said it was evidence of how much people are yearning for substantial change.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2021

I could hardly believe it, but Malka- e-Noor had come in first the previous term.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai